Joan D. Ashburn

Joan D. Ashburn, 91, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, in Troy, Ohio. She was born to Andy & Cora Walker on May 19, 1932 in Union County, Tennessee. Joan was retired from General Motors. She was preceded in death by her parents and 7 brothers & sisters.

Survived by her daughters, Geraldine “Jeri” Slusher, Beverly (Stan) Vance & Katrina Graves; son, Keith (Kimberly) Ashburn; sisters, Pauline Emery & Zola Mae Henegar; brother, Earl Walker; 6 grandchildren, Laura (Jimmy) Hampton, Greg (Kim) Bretz, Heather (Brooks) Juneau, Cory (Allison) Vance, Courtney Ashburn & Sarah (Josh) Moore; 7 great grandchildren, Dakota, Peyton, Sidney, Taylor, Kate, Brayden & Parker; special friends/caregivers, Patti Withem, Heather Davis & Kathren Diaz; many other relatives & friends.

The family will receive friends 5:00-6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia, Ohio, with funeral service at 6:30 p.m. The burial will be held privately at Forest Hills Cemetery, Tipp City. If desired, donations can be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, 3230 N. County Road 25A, Troy, OH 45373, in Joan’s memory. Condolences can be shared at www.MortonWhetstoneFH.com.

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